The Book of Job and the Problem of Evil

Why do the innocent suffer? The Book of Job asked this question millennia ago, giving not an explicit answer, but at least a response. Framed by a prose tale on the patient Job, the book is mainly a debate in poetry between an impatient Job and his “friends” that has continued to our day, in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic thought, and in philosophy. We will study the debate on the meaning of Job in philosophy and religion through the works of Maimonides, Kant, Hume, Voltaire, William Blake, Jung, and others. Familiarity with Biblical studies or philosophy of religion is helpful, but not required. 3 hrs. sem. 

Schedule
1:30pm-2:20pm on Wednesday at WNS 203 (Feb 13, 2017 to May 15, 2017)
1:30pm-4:15pm on Monday at WNS 203 (Feb 13, 2017 to May 15, 2017)
Location
Warner Hall 203
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